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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,332.59, 274,988.13 and 50,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,332.59, 274,988.13 and 50,203.05 is: 75,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,332.59 : 274,988.13 = 50,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,332.59/274,988.13 = 50,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,332.59x = 274,988.13 × 50,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,332.59x = 13,805,242,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,242,588.78/183,332.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.63

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